Seattle Sounders vs Columbus Crew 2016: Game time, TV schedule and live stream for MLS match eight

Columbus Crew SC and Seattle Sounders FC will be forever connected. Seattle stole their coach and young midfielder Brad Evans (out this match). The Crew responded by winning the Supporters' Shield. The Crew lost the best defender to make MLS home (Chad Marshall) and then proceeded to start a new era of competitive soccer making the MLS Cup last year.

Now, in 2016 the two teams need to figure out their direction. Both are rapidly seeing their preseason hopes fade. Saturday's 1 PM match will go a long way towards determining which fanbase panics first.

nos audietis in somniis | nos audietis in altum

you will hear us in your sleep | you will hear us from the deep

Keys to Game:

• Punish them with attacking set-pieces
• Crew weaken late
• Keep Dempsey's touches within the attack
• Control the air

How to Watch

Match date/time: 1 PM Pacific on April 30, 2016
Venue: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington, Republic of Cascadia
Online: MLS Live (except where blacked out)
Local TV: JOEtv (Costigan, Keller)
Regional TV: ROOT Sports (Costigan, Keller)
Local Radio: 97.3 FM (Johnson, Jackson)
Local Spanish Radio: El Rey 1360 AM (Rodriguez, Maqueda)

INTERNATIONAL TV

Middle East and North Africa: Abu Dhabi Sports | Australia: BeIn Sports (AUS) | Europe (excluding UK and Ireland): Eurosport

How I'm watching

Kit: Church is in Session hoodie
Scarf: Enemy's Goal Is Down
Where: Radio Only

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